John William McHarg to Henry McHarg., 04/26/1862-04/26/1862

File — Box: 1, Folder: 21

Identifier: 71713

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This collection consists of one series. The documents are arranged in chronological order.

Dates

04/26/1862-04/26/1862

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/06

Container Summary

1 ALS from John William McHarg (b. 1843) to his brother Henry McHarg, regarding the siege of Yorktown, Virginia. Discussion of the taking of prisoners. Reference to Horace Porter and to the taking of Fort Pulaski, Georgia [4/10-11/1862]. Sent from Camp Winfield Scott, near Yorktown, Virginia, to Albany, New York, care of Wasson & Company.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MCHARG, JOHN WILLIAM - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCHARG, HENRY (1862): Autographed Letter

MCHARG, HENRY - CORRESPONDENCE FROM MCHARG, JOHN WILLIAM (1862): Autographed Letter

YORKTOWN - VIRGINIA - REFERENCE TO SIEGE OF (1862): Autographed Letter

PORTER, HORACE - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter

FORT PULASKI - GEORGIA - REFERENCE TO TAKING OF (1862): Autographed Letter

PULASKI - FORT - GEORGIA - REFERENCE TO TAKING OF (1862): Autographed Letter

CAMP WINFIELD SCOTT - NEAR YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA - CORRESP. FROM (1862): Autographed Letter

WASSON & COMPANY - REFERENCE (1862): Autographed Letter